Tranxending Vision - Chapter 194

Chapter 194: 194

The first to arrive at the hotel room were the hotel security staff but they were stopped by Jin Zhen-Huan, who’d stayed behind . They entered the room but Jin Zhen-Huan did not allow them to touch the ‘corpses’ of Xia Lei and Shentu Tian-Yin .  

“I’ve checked . They’re dead,” said Jin Zhen-Huan to the hotel security staff .  

“What happened?” asked one of the security staff .

“Some gunmen attacked us and killed them, then escaped . Call the police . The crime scene must not be touched,” said Jin Zhen-Huan .  

“There’s no need for a doctor?” asked one of the security staff .

“Have you seen their wounds?” said Jin Zhen-Huan .  

The security staff looked at Xia Lei and Shentu Tian-Yin on the ground . They were covered in fresh blood and bullet holes could be seen in their chests, right where their hearts were . Fatal wounds like these were impossible for gods to heal, much less for a doctor even if he came .

“Looks like they really are dead but we should still have a doctor confirm it,” said the leader of the security team . He used his walkie-talkie to call the main station to send a doctor over .  

Wang Fang turned up before a doctor did .  

“Who are you? You can’t go in . ” A member of the security staff stopped her .  

Wang Fang spoke haughtily, “I’m… I’m that woman’s Second Aunt . She’s my niece, so why can’t I go in? What’s happened to her?” 

“She’s dead,” said the security staff blocking her way .  

Wang Fang suddenly dove under the security staff’s armpit and into the room, quickly coming to Shentu Tian-Yin and Xia Lei’s side .  

Xia Lei and Shentu Tian-Yin lay unmoving on the floor; blood was everywhere on their bodies and on the floor . There were also several bullet holes in their chests, each fatal . A faint sneer appeared in the corners of Wang Fang’s lips at the sight but she still fake-cried on the surface . “Tian-Yin! My Tian-Yin! Oh, how horribly you died… Whuuuh…” She cried as if she were heartbroken but not a single tear fell .  

Seeing how sadly she cried, the security staff couldn’t bear to drag her out .  

Jin Zhen-Huan walked over and gripped Wang Fang by the arm, dragging her to the exit . “You, out!” 

“Who are you? How dare you treat me like this?” Wang Fang was angry the next instant, “I am Shentu Tian-Yin’s Second Aunt! How dare you treat me like this!” 

Jin Zhen-Huan spoke emotionlessly, “This is a crime scene . Nobody should disturb it . Fu Chuan-Fu is on his way and he’s instructed that we have to secure the crime scene and that nobody be allowed to touch the corpses . ” 

“Fu Chuan-Fu is coming?” Wang Fang grew nervous .  

Jin Zhen-Huan snorted . “How could he not when something like this has happened?” 

“I… I’ll go see Grandfather . Don’t let him know about this, no matter that . He won’t be able to take it . ” Wang Fang left in a hurry .  

Once outside the villa, Wang Fang wasted no time in pulling out her mobile phone to make a call . “Bring someone, quick . Fu Chuan-Fu is coming too . The bodies will definitely be well-protected once he comes! The people you hired are so useless… Okay, I won’t talk about it anymore . Come quick - it’s best to take the helicopter!”

At that moment, the manager of Tian-Ci Sanatorium hurried over with some medical staff .

Wang Fang hesitated but did not go over in the end . Instead, she made her way slowly to the wards at the bottom of the mountains . She had her own concerns since she’d said that she would go take care of Shentu Wei-Ye - going back to the crime scene would arouse the suspicions of Shentu Tian-Yin’s bodyguard . Furthermore, she could be sure that she would not reveal something from happiness if she saw Xia Lei and Shentu Tian-Yin’s dead bodies . Considering the trade-offs, she decided to give up on the idea of going back to have a look around the crime scene .  

In the room, a doctor reached to feel Xia Lei carotid artery and said, “There’s still a pulse . Send him to the hospital for emergency care, quick!”

There was no faking the pulse in the carotid artery . Breathing could be stopped but the heart still continued beating for the blood to circulate within the body . They could make their death seem realistic but the farce could not continue in front of doctors .  

Just as two nurses prepared to place an oxygen mask over Xia Lei’s face and that doctor reached to check Shentu Tian-Yin’s carotid artery, Xia Lei suddenly opened his eyes . “Who’s in charge here? I am an agent from the National Security Agency and I am working on a case . You have to assist me in apprehending the criminals . ” 

Shentu Tian-Yin opened her eyes too . “I am the chairwoman of Vientaine Group, Shentu Tian-Yin . I will compensate the losses your hospital has suffered tenfold . ” 

All jaws dropped and it was so silent one could hear a pin drop . The room filled with an atmosphere of strangeness .  

This was completely outside of their plans . There was no way to keep pretending when the hospital people arrived with medical staff unless they really were dead . Xia Lei was struck by a brainwave and spun some story about being an agent for the National Security Agency . Shentu Tian-Yin revealed herself too, trying to use her influence in Hai-Zhu City to sway the people .  

It was enough for Shentu Tian-Yin to make herself known and Xia Lei did not actually need to say anything about being an agent . The manager of Tian-Ci Sanatorium held both hands out in welcome and put a smile on his face once she revealed her identity . “Miss Shentu! I do recognise you . Your father stayed with us for a period of time, but you may not remember me . ” 

“Of course I do, you are Dean Zhang,” said Shentu Tian-Yin .  

“You still remember me; what an honour . ” Dead Zhang looked delighted . “How is your father?” 

Xia Lei had been shunted to the side but he didn’t mind .  

Xia Lei and Shentu Tian-Yin were carried out of the villa a few minutes later . They lay on the stretchers covered by the hotel’s white sheets . The hotel’s security staff carrying the stretchers headed for the hospital at the foot of the mountain with Dean Zhang and the medical staff in tow . Right at the back was Jin Zhen-Huan with all four of his pockets full of mobile phones .  

These mobile phones belonged to the security staff and medical staff . After Dean Zhang had agreed to help them, they had still used the cover of a National Security Agency agent to get the staff to hand their mobile phones to Jin Zhen-Huan . They did not want either Shentu Tian-Feng or Shentu Yi to catch wind of this before they were caught .  

The hospital dean did not ask for proof of identification for Xia Lei’s supposed identity as an agent because Shentu Tian-Yin was present . The hospital was happy to fulfil all their requests . This was all due to Shentu Tian-Yin’s status . If not for her status, the hospital would not have been so accommodating and made him show proof of his identity .  

While Xia Lei and Shentu Tian-Yin’s ‘corpses’ were being transported down the mountain, Wang Fang had not stepped into the ward building yet . She had deliberately walked slowly and she stopped by the road when she saw the hotel security staff walk over, carrying stretchers with white hotel sheets .  

“Dean Zhang, can my niece be saved?” Wang Fang recognised Dean Zhang .  

Dean Zhang shook his head . “No . How can one be saved from death? Please accept your loss . We’ve tried our best . ” 

Wang Fang spoke again, “Where are you bringing the bodies to?” 

“To the morgue, of course, to await the takeover from the police medical coroner,” said Dean Zhang .  

A faint sneer appeared on Wang Fang’s lips and she suddenly wrinkled her mouth in a wail . “Oh, my niece! Tian-Yin, whuuuh… . Uuh, whuuh, how could you be dead? Why? You can’t be dead…” 

Her wails rang out but there were still no tears .  

The hotel security staff put the ‘corpses’ of Xia Lei and Shentu Tian-Yin in the morgue and cleared everyone out, even Wang Fang, who was making a scene demanding to see Shentu Tian-Yin for the last time; all were chased out .

The world was silent once the doors to the morgue were shut .  

Shentu Tian-Yin threw off the white sheets on her and reached to move the sheet off Xia Lei on the mortuary bed next to hers . “When do you think Shentu Tian-Feng and Second Uncle will get here?” she asked quietly .  

Xia Lei opened his eyes and looked at her . “Madame, you’re dead . Don’t be naughty; lie down and keep pretending to be dead . ” 

“There isn’t anyone else around and there aren’t any cameras either . What does it matter if we talk for a bit?” Shentu Tian-Yin hugged her arms . “The air-conditioning here’s cold . ” 

Xia Lei only took notice of the cold when she talked about it . He then got up and said, “I’ll give you my jacket . I’m not afraid of the cold . ” 

“How can dead people change clothes?” said Shentu Tian-Yin .  

Xia Lei was speechless .  

Shentu Tian-Yin blinked . “You might as well come over and lie down with me . There’re two bed sheets - we can get warmer . ” 

Xia Lei was speechless .  

“Forget it . Better if I move over; yours looks wider . ” Shentu Tian-Yin climbed over as she spoke, pulling the sheet away from Xia Lei’s body and burrowing inside .  

What else could Xia Lei say? She’d already come over - should he make her go back?

The two of them squeezed on one mortuary bed and the bed was suddenly fairly crowded . They could only fit by lying on their sides and this put them in a position where they were face-to-face, with barely a fist’s width between their faces .  

The temperature in the morgue was very low but a blush slowly appeared on Shentu Tian-Yin’s face .

Xia Lei did not move but how could he not have any reaction when in such intimate contact and him a young, vigorous male? Would Shentu Tian-Yin, in such close proximity, not know when his reaction became more and more obvious? 

The reaction made Shentu Tian-Yin’s face redder and she grew nervous . “Wh, what are you thinking about?” 

“I… nothing,” said Xia Lei awkwardly .  

“Really nothing?” 

“Really nothing . ” 

“You must be thinking something . ” 

“I really am not . If you’re going to insist that I am, then tell me what it is . ” Xia Lei played dumb .  

“You…” Shentu Tian-Yin’s face was red and she could not say what she thought . There were just some things which were embarrassing to even think about - how could she say them out loud? 

The two of them were silent after that and just looked at each other . The cold air in the morgue blew but the two people lying together did not feel cold . They felt hot - the kind of hot which ice cubes could not cool .  

Not long after, Jin Da-Hu’s voice suddenly came from the receiver in Xia Lei’s ear, “Miss Shentu, Mr Xia, Shentu Tian-Feng’s helicopter has arrived . ” 

Shentu Tian-Yin hurriedly climbed out of Xia Lei’s arms and back to her own mortuary bed . She laid herself under the white sheets with a bright red face .  

Xia Lei let out an internal sigh of relief . ‘Good thing I held it in,’ he thought to himself .  

Shentu Tian-Yin flipped the sheets off her face at that moment and pointed at Xia Lei’s lower body . “Hey, the person not thinking anything - think of a way to hide that . ” 

Xia Lei looked down . He had tens of thousands of words to say but could say none .